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明月

míng yuèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
bright moon / refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark / CL:輪|轮[lún]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

明月 明月 [ming2 yue4] /bright moon/refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark/CL:輪|轮[lun2]/

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  • 明
    míng

    bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

    Míng

    Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God

  • 月
    yuè

    moon / month / monthly / CL:個|个[gè],輪|轮[lún]

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